ASNT Personnel Qualification and Certification Flashcards

Under ASNT CP-189, a Level III candidate must pass which type of examination administered by ASNT?

Answer: ASNT-administered basic, method, and specific examinations

CP-189 requires candidates to pass ASNT-administered basic, method, and specific examinations to achieve Level III certification.

ASNT's Central Certification Program (ACCP) provides certifications that are:

Answer: Third-party and transferable between employers

ACCP provides third-party certifications that are employer-independent and transferable, unlike SNT-TC-1A which is employer-specific.

Per SNT-TC-1A, recertification of NDT Level I and II personnel is required at a maximum interval of:

Answer: 5 years

SNT-TC-1A recommends that Level I and II NDT personnel be recertified at intervals not to exceed 5 years.

Which of the following is NOT typically included in an ASNT Level III examination?

Answer: Physical fitness assessment

ASNT Level III examinations consist of basic, method, and specific components but do not include physical fitness assessments.

Under SNT-TC-1A, if an NDT technician changes employers, their previous certification:

Answer: Must be verified and may require reexamination per the new employer's written practice

Since SNT-TC-1A certifications are employer-based, a technician changing employers must have their qualifications verified and may need reexamination under the new employer's written practice.

The experience hours required for NDT Level II certification per SNT-TC-1A compared to Level I are:

Answer: Greater than Level I

Level II requires more documented experience hours than Level I, reflecting the greater responsibility and independent judgment required at Level II.